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Meaning of miss one's tip | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fail in one's plan or attempt.

archaic, slang

Examples

“You attack him for making himself conspicuous at the sale of Shakspeare's house. You seem to think⟳ he has missed his tip⟳. No, he hasn't. Scores and scores of the British public, in spite of anything you may say⟳, will connect⟳ Shakspeare with George Jones.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

miss oneself miss out miss stays miss the boat miss the bus miss the mark

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